Difference between Hardware and Software

Hardware and Software both are two eyes of Information Technology. Knowing the main Differences between Hardware and Software is essential for every user working with Computers. Following point wise differences not only makes you familiarize with the terms Hardware and Software, but also helps you in gaining conceptual knowledge.

Hardware

Physical components of a computer system which we can touch and feel are called Hardware.

Hardware understands only Binary Digits 0s(Zeros) and 1s(Ones) in the form of voltage pulses.

Professional and Expert in Hardware is called Hardware Engineer.

Various metals, ceramics, plastics, semiconductors, and composites are used in the making of Hardware. Eg. Silicon, copper Plastic polymers etc..

Software

Set of Instructions called programs responsible for running computer is called Software.

Software makes Hardware to run.

Computer Software can be broadly divided into two categories 1. System Software 2. Application Software.

Operating System of the Computer which Manages all the devices, memory, software’s of the computer comes under System Software.Examples of System Software are Windows , Lunux Operating Systems etc. Where as Software used for specific applications like Word Processing, Spread sheets maintaining is called Application Software. Examples of Application Software’s are MS Word, Excel etc.

Software tells the Hardware everything in the form of Binary Digits 0s(Zeros) and 1s(Ones) only.